About Hannah Mackay-Jackson

I'm Project Coordinator at the Shipley Art Gallery, where my role is focused on community engagement and audience development.

I organise events and activities designed to help people enjoy the gallery, and experience it in new and exciting ways. These include evening events, such as the popular 'Shipley Lates' series, and 'The Late Shows'; participatory workshops where people of all ages can get creative; community groups that meet at the Shipley; guided tours; collaborative projects with Gateshead's Jewish community; and Creative Baby! - a popular monthly group for under one year olds, inspired by the exhibitions.

I love the variety of working with communities, and hope this blog will give you some insight into the wide range of projects I enjoy developing at the Shipley Art Gallery.

Project Outline Exhibition Explorers took place at the Shipley Art Gallery between February and July 2016. It was funded by Tyne and Wear Museums’ ‘Try New Things’ (TNT) initiative which supports new and experimental museum projects. There were a total… Read more

Our Exhibition Explorers have been having a busy time getting out and about to all sorts of cultural venues this month! Here’s what they shared with us through the ‘Exhibition Explorers Encyclopaedia’ at their latest session: Fred brought us a… Read more

Last Winter, I began visiting the Shipley Art Gallery to familiarise myself with their collections whilst researching for my PhD. For the study, I am examining the engravings of Thomas Bewick to write a new collection of poems. As Bewick’s… Read more

As part of our research into Exhibition Explorers we’ve been chatting to some parents about their experiences of the ‘Family Adventure’ aspect of the project. This is where families are encouraged to visit a cultural venue between sessions, and bring… Read more

Exhibition Explorers is now midway through. We’re having a fascinating time exploring museums and galleries from toddlers’ perspectives. Between sessions, everyone’s been embarking on a ‘Family Adventure’ and coming back with tales of what they discover. We add these to… Read more